Lockout Sends NHL Stars to the Alps

12/11/2012 6:14PM

Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Kane may have won the Stanley Cup, but he's currently playing for an obscure team in Switzerland as the NHL player lockout continues. The good news? Swiss fans are loving it. WSJ's Joshua Robinson reports.

This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.

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